Reading Aide Says Americans Are All Idealers At Heart
Lord Reading, British ambassador to the United States, lauded American ideals at a luncheon in Washington attended by ambassadors from Japan, Italy, Chile and Belgium and by Lord Milner and others. He credited the allied cause to American resolve and urged continued unity with Britain and France, noting women’s wartime contributions and dismissing rumors of an Anglo American alliance.
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London
Lord Reading
United States
Lord Milner
Robert Winston Spencer Churchill
Mamial Sims
Walter H. Page
John §. MacAfee
America
Great Britain
Macri
England
Tle
American
Seven aliens shot after tunnel found at prison camp
Seven enemy aliens at Port Douglas war prison camp were wounded by buckshot when they attacked a guard during a tunnel discovery night. The guard fired his shotgun in self defense as prisoners hurled stones and missiles in an attempted escape. One prisoner remained in serious condition with others only moderately hurt. Names withheld pending Washington report.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Port Douglas
Washington
Committee On Public Information
Gre
German Policy Calls for Belgian Freedom and Colonial Balance
Amsterdam August 22 The German secretary for state of the colonies Dr W S Solf warned that Germany will not misuse protection and aims to restore Belgium as an independent state after the war Belgium shall arise again free from any vassalage The discussion touched on Brest Litovsk and colonial policy asserting Germany seeks to match colonies to economic strength and calls out Balfour and England over Russia and Belgium.
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Ure Associated Press
Amsterdam
Cymany
Brest
Litovsk
W. S. Solf
Berlin
Dr. Soli
Reichstag
Belgium
Colonie
Germany
Balfour
Dr. Solf
Salfour
Xeopn
England
Dr. Self
Tinifour
Elgium
Merigan
Nearthcliffe
On York Times
France
London Evening News
Tassin
Brest- Hovsk
Iussia
Solf Defends German Policy in Anglo Russian Talks
Dr Solf counters British criticism of Germany's war aims noting distress in occupied territories and denying mistreatment of inland and Baltic provinces. He contests colonial exchanges with Balfour citing racial harms and argues Germany sought moral right to colonial power before the war.
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England
Dr. Solf
Germany
Baltic
Roumainia
Mr. Balfour
Entente
Sas
Europe
Balfour
Kingsville objects to plan to move road headquarters
Kingsville citizens protest a plan by the United States railroad administration to move the Browns ville road general offices from Kingsville to Houston. Telegrams from R J Kleberg and Governor Hobby urge Washington to maintain current contracts and locations and seek Texas congressional action.
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Austin
Tex
United States Railroad Administration
Brownsville
Kingsville
Houston
B. F. Tooney
R. J. Kleberg
Kleberg
W.T. Scott
Railroads
Texas
Federal Railroad Administration
Looney
Me. Kleberg
Washington
Congress
Railroad Administration
Texas Lines
Central Points
Catton Gelt
Fyler
Katy
Smithville
The
Orient
San Angelo
Wichita
Ian
Hobby
Lexax Aml
International & Great Northern
Holl
Judge Cooper Dead In New York Board Chairman Succumbs
Austin Texas August 22 The executive offices closed on account of the death of Judge S B Cooper chairman of the United States Board of customs appraisers at New York He was father of Governor Hobby’s wife and will be funeralized at Woodville Texas at a date to be announced Beaumont Texas August 22 Judge S T Cooper 65 member of the board of customs appeals port of New York died Wednesday in New York according to a telegram Cooper Jr reports He was appointed to the customs board in 1910 by President Taft and served the Second congressional district of Texas until 1908 He is survived by one son and three daughters including Mrs W T Hobby wife of the Texas governor Mrs H M Jacoway wife of Congressman Jacoway Arkansas and Mrs W Sholars of Woodville Texas.
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Austin
Tex
B. Cooper
United States Board of Customs
New York
Cooper
Hobby
W. J. Hobby
Woodville
Texas
Charters Filed for Several Texas and Ohio Firms
Charters filed in Austin include Palace Derog Store of Wichita Falls with $25,000 capital, incorporators Louis Pink Harry Bawn and Leo Markowitz. The Mhuarlingen State Bank increases capital from $15,000 to $20,000. The Thad teChin Company of Ohio seeks $50,000 to $200,000 capital. Camp Bowie Circus Company of Fort Worth dissolves.
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Austin
Tex
Palace Derog
Wichita Tall
Louis Pink
Harry Bawn
Leo Markowitz
Mhuarlingen State Bank
Thad ‘teChin Company of
Ohio
Camp Bowie Circus Company
Fort Worth
Society calendar notes and upcoming events in San Antonio
In society news a Sunday Beta Tau Zeta gathering at 4 p.m. features Miss Pauline Jiggitts at 120 West Cypress. An 8:30 p.m. Thursday program at Hot Wells pavilion directed by Mrs. Gracie Cornet Ramsey serves enlisted men from nearby army camps, with dancers and chaperones listed. Other items mention birthdays, students heading to Ward Belmont College, travel from California, and local residents visiting relatives.
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Beta Tau Zeta
Pauline Jiggitts
West
Cypress Street
Hot Wells
Gracie Cornet Ramsey
David Grifin
Jennings
Kellyfield
Mar ‘Thomason English
Weckwith
Baker
Wheily Wield
Miss Lickliter
Miss Jphomason
Military honors accorded body of Captain Dascomb
The body of Captain Arthur N Dascomb was accorded full military honors in San Antonio after dying at Fort Bliss from complications after an appendectomy. A military escort met the funeral party from El Paso, with a flag draped casket on a gun caisson. The Alamo Rifles and local bankers and firms attended. Survived by his widow and son Brooks Dascomb.
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Arthur Ndascombh
Fort Bliss
Wis
National Cemetery
Cheglain CG
Tl. Wiley
Rase Hospital
Kurt Sam Houston
San Antonio
Alamo Rifles
Quartet to Entertain for 22nd Battalion Officers
Members of the 22nd battalion entertain with a quartet in the battalion area near 85th company Thursday evening. The quartet includes Lawrence Tentoy Frank Goodwin and Vernon Hill from the Apollo Club of Russia Oklahoma. Henry Carp is the tenor who has performed in New York musical comedies.
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22Nd Battalion
Avis
Thursda
Yoning
Lawrence Tentoy
Frank Goodwin
Vernon
Hill
Apollo Club
Russa
Okl
Oklahoma
Henry Carp
King
New York
Offices all filled in Lexay National Guard brigade
Austin Aug. 22 practically all commissioned offices in the new Lexay National Guard infantry brigade have been filled Adjutant General Lares reports progress for state strength applications are still coming in for federal recognition orders expected daily from Washington on the draft relief for cavalry regiments eases selective service concerns Texas corporations delinquent about 200 of 2000 owe gross receipts tax with 30 day grace period ended August 1 penalties now 10 percent The Soviet government reportedly declares disinterest in former Baltic provinces per Berlin paper.
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Austin
Tex
Lexay National Guard
James A. Lares
Washington
Texas
War Department
Tave
Knights of Columbus Show At Camp Stanley In Columbius War Activity
The Kelly Miehiphiyers present a Knights of Columbus ball program at Knights of Columbus hall Cam Stanley. Gates open 8 o clock with acts including The Lightning Cartoonist Nelson The Jazz Wing Tucker and Lack Look at the Bars On Fin Ware field and Blough The Hatiny Wise Baron Beatty The Mills Caruso A P Ponzillo and others. A general public invitation is extended. The noted radio station near Stavanger for the Norwegian government has been completed and communicates with an American station near Yor.
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Kelly Miehiphiyers
Columbius War Activities Board
Knights of Columbus
Cam Stanley
Lightning
Nelson
Tucker and Lack
Fin
Mills Caruso
A. P. Ponzillo
Come-back health claim for Haarlem Oil Capsules
Public notice touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as cure-alls for overwork, poor diet, and various ailments from uric acid to kidney issues. It promotes three capsules daily, guarantees money back if ineffective, and urges looking for the Gold Medal name on the box.
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Holland
Haarlem
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